Americana from Mount
Use when opponent's arm is flat on the ground while you're in mount, typically when they're defending your attacks. The lock works by pinning the wrist and rotating the shoulder beyond its natural range while their back is flat against the mat.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Grab one of the wrists with your opposite side hand1:23
- 2Pin it with your elbow in their neck1:27
- 3With the other hand palm up, come under and grab your own wrist1:30
- 4Slowly slide the hand south and up at the same time until they tap1:37
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